PERSPECTIVES ON DRUGS The misuse of benzodiazepines among high-risk opioid users in Europe
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Benzodiazepines have a range of clinical uses and are one of the most commonly prescribed medicines globally. They have proven useful in treating a range of health problems including anxiety, insomnia and alcohol withdrawal (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, 2014). However, like all medicines, there can be side effects associated with benzodiazepine use, in particular with the misuse of these medicines, which for the purposes of this analysis we define as use without a prescription from a medical practitioner or with a prescription but outside of accepted medical practice or guidelines.
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